Parthenon (World Wonder)

"Earth proudly wears the Parthenon as the best gem upon her zone." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Built upon the Acropolis, dedicated to the goddess Athena, the Parthenon is considered the culmination of Doric architecture. Construction of the temple began in 447 BC; the last decorations were put into place in 432 BC and are important surviving examples of classical sculpture. It housed the chryselephantine statute of Athena sculpted by Phidius, and the outer facade was ornamented with 92 metopes. Like most Greek temples, the Parthenon also served as treasury, both for Athens itself and for the Delian League. Through the 1700s, European tourists and scholars enjoyed greater access to the picturesque ruins and its fame spread. When Greece regained its independence in 1832, the government took control of the site. Undertaking a restoration of the Acropolis in 1975, Greece has made the Parthenon an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Athenian democratic ideals, Western civilization and one of the world's greatest cultural treasures. Parthenon +1 Trade Route capacity for each type of Great Work in your empire. Each Trade Route sent to a city-state grants 1 Envoy there. Must be built on Hills adjacent to a Theater Square district. +2 Great Artist points 2 Great Works slots (holds any type) Unlocked at the Drama and Poetry civic. Supports English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Japanese. Credits JohnLeGreat: 3D wonder assets, major framework Phantagonist: Coding, Chinese and Japanese translations Quotes and civilopedia texts taken from Civilization V